Mixed opinions: Aston Villa fans disagree on potential Neil Etheridge swoop

by Matt Law share

1 minute read 4/6/2019 | 01:19pm

According to Wales Online, Aston Villa have had an £8m bid rejected by Cardiff City for goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

Etheridge kept 10 clean sheets in 38 Premier League appearances for Neil Warnock’s side during the 2018-19 campaign, impressing many with his performances between the sticks.

According to Wales Online, Championship playoff winners Villa are keen on landing the 29-year-old ahead of their return to the Premier League.

However, the report has claimed that Dean Smith’s side have had an £8m bid knocked back, with the Bluebirds looking for around £10m.

The Villa fans have been on social media reacting to the news and it would be fair to say that there are a lot of differing opinions.

The indoor football skills in the video below have to be seen to be believed…

Indeed, whilst some are in favour of their club pursuing a deal for Etheridge – even at £10m – others are not interested in a swoop for the 60-time Philippines international this summer.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

I’d take etheridge think he’s decent but no more more than £8 million. If we are gonna spend £10 mill + on a new number 1 we’ve got to be looking at someone like Butland

— George Burford (@georgeburfutv) June 3, 2019

I’d like Etheridge. Also, would like Steer to be given a chance. Probably, can’t have both. In fairness to Cardiff 8m is cheap.

— Keith Aston (@k_aston15) June 3, 2019

Get him in. Brilliant goalkeeper

— Craigy1874 (@cje1874) June 3, 2019

Rather not have him

— Chay Robinson (@chayrobinson94) June 3, 2019

So excited about transfers this summer, but the speculation of getting another keeper! please please no. Concentrate on something else

— Ben Armstead (@BenArmstead) June 3, 2019

If true very unfair on Steer

— Paul Conlan (@Conlan2Paul) June 3, 2019

Good shot stopper but from what I’ve seen of him his kicking is somewhere between bad and awful. Smiths worked with him before though.

— Sam ?? (@1_0_1_0_1_0_I) June 3, 2019

£8m! Money down south is mad

— Stewart. (@itsclason) June 3, 2019

Get it done. Class keeper

— Kieran Sadiq (@KieranSadiq) June 3, 2019